Mermaid Castle | Oceanfront Luxury Beach House | Rooftop Deck
About this house rental
Mermaid Castle | Oceanfront Luxury Beach House | Rooftop Deck | Sleeps 14 This custom-built, 4-story beachfront home is the perfect setting to enjoy a carefree and unforgettable vacation. With its picturesque views of the ocean, 4 inviting covered patios, and luxurious rooftop deck, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to soak up the sunshine and take in the calming sound of the waves. Located in a quiet and peaceful neighborhood, this home has everything you need to escape and enjoy the beauty of Amelia Island’s pristine beaches. Let your worries be lost in the ocean breeze and make lifelong memories here! The Mermaid Castle is a unique and luxurious 4 bedroom / 4 bathroom oceanfront home, newly renovated and designed with perfect relaxation and comfort in mind. It boasts multiple decks and patios with amazing panoramic views of the ocean, island coastline, and the impressive Nana Dune (the largest dune in Florida). Enjoy spectacular sunrises and sunsets, take a stroll on the soft sandy beach, and always feel the ocean breeze on your skin. Bring friends and family for a once-in-a-lifetime vacation in an atmosphere of total comfort and relaxation. Relax and unwind while taking in the majestic views from the rooftop deck, sure to create lasting memories of your perfect getaway. Layout | There is a living room on each of the 1st three floors 1st Floor: On the 1st floor, you'll find a cozy living room with a TV (including cable and streaming capabilities) and a full-size pull-out sofa that can comfortably sleep up to two. Connected to the living room is a large and convenient laundry area complete with an extra refrigerator. Indulge in a good night's sleep in the large bedroom featuring two queen beds and a full bathroom with a small shower. After a long day of exploring, curl up by the outdoor patio and take in the breathtaking seascape. From the backyard, you can take the sand path that leads directly to the beach and easily enjoy a sunny day with your toes in the sand! 2nd Floor (Open-Concept Main Living Space): Relax in the living room and take in breathtaking views of the ocean through floor-to-ceiling windows. Enjoy a home-cooked meal in the dining room, featuring an oversized dining table with seating for 12. The chef’s dream kitchen boasts a 6-burner stove, two ovens, a dishwasher, a refrigerator, 2 coffee makers (Keurig and drip), and a separate beverage refrigerator. Catch the sunrise as you sip on your coffee at the 6-person outdoor dining table, located on the covered deck that is accessed from the living room and dining room. After dinner, retire to the queen-sized bedroom with an adjacent full bathroom complete with a spa-like shower/tub. To really make the most of the location, take a few steps out to the covered front porch which features four rocking chairs positioned to take in the views of the Nana Dune. The Nana Dune is the largest dune in Florida and is protected by the National Park Service. 3rd Floor: Experience complete relaxation on the gorgeous 3rd floor with a stunning master bedroom and breathtaking ocean views. The inviting master suite features a king-size bed, two comfortable sitting chairs, and a television with cable/streaming capabilities. Enjoy the luxury of the attached master bathroom with a beautiful walk-in shower to wash away your worries. If you have family or friends joining you, you can always retreat to the secondary living room which has a full-size pull-out sofa, two chairs, and a coffee bar with a Keurig and beverage fridge. Additionally, there is a 4-person dining table on the ocean-view covered deck just outside the master bedroom and living room. This level also offers a second bedroom with a queen-size bed and TV (cable and streaming capabilities). There is a full bathroom adjacent to the bedroom. Although the main laundry area is on the 1st floor, the 3rd floor has a stacked washer/dryer for extra convenience. 4th Floor: The 4th floor is a stunning getaway for entertaining friends and family. Inside, it boasts a game table and TV with cable/streaming capabilities to ensure nonstop entertainment. Outside, the rooftop deck showcases incredible ocean views from the highest point of the house. Complete with two lounge chairs for relaxing, the rooftop deck is the perfect spot for watching the beautiful ocean sunrise and the stars twinkling in the night sky. Take a deep breath and allow all of your cares to drift away during your magical time at this stunning beachfront home! Amenities: • Multiple decks and a patio with a variety of seating and dining options. The rooftop deck and patio are uncovered. The other decks are covered. • Fresh linens, a starter supply of housekeeping supplies such as paper towels, toilet paper, hand soap, dish soap, basic toiletries, K-Cups, and trash bags are all included. • Two Keurigs and a traditional coffee maker • Complimentary beach towels • 4 hair dryers • Free on-site parking • Gas grill • Two sets of washer/dryers • Two refrigerators • Free high speed Wi-Fi – no problem with video conferencing, Zoom meetings, etc. • Five HD TVs with cable and streaming capabilities Neighborhood Overview: The Mermaid Castle is located in a residential area towards the south end of the island. Within a mile or two, there is a Harris Teeter grocery store and several great restaurants such as Pogo’s Kitchen, Lagniappe, and Marche Burette. The Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort and Ritz Carlton are also close by – you can access some of their amenities such as restaurants, the “Shops at Amelia Island Plantation,” the Ritz spa, and the Omni’s marsh front golf course even though the Mermaid Castle has no affiliation with them. North of the Mermaid Castle, you will find Main Beach which features the Salt Life and Sandbar Kitchen restaurants, a playground, and beachside putt putt golf. From there, Amelia Island's downtown historic district is just a short drive down Atlantic Avenue. There you will find plenty of wonderful restaurants, shopping, nightlife, and local culture. Fort Clinch State Park is also located along Atlantic Avenue. The park features the 19th century Fort Clinch (still open to the public for tours), a great beach, and lots of beautiful trails for hiking or biking. Amelia Island State Park and the Big & Little Talbot State Parks are all located to the south of the house. Boneyard Beach in Big Talbot State Park is extremely unique and worth a trip. Kelly’s Seahorse Ranch is located adjacent to Amelia Island State Park and offers guided beach horseback rides directly from the oceanfront ranch. Getting Around: Amelia Island is a small area and is easy to navigate! There is free parking available throughout the entire island, making driving very easy to any place you choose to visit. Although Uber/Lyft are not very reliable on the island (we strongly recommend bringing a car), they are available through the app on your smartphone. Bike rentals are available at "The Beach Store". Riptide Watersports also delivers bikes and other beach gear. General Notes: Dog-friendly for up to two dogs! We have a 50-pound weight limit per dog and all dogs must be approved prior to check-in. The pet fee is $250. Parking: The house has parking for approximately 4 cars in the driveway (depending on the size of the cars). An additional small car may fit in the garage. NO PARTIES, EVENTS, or WEDDINGS allowed. The code to the key lock box will be provided prior to check-in. We live full-time on the island and are available to quickly address any concerns.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
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Reasons to book
People love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for pets
Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen / Kitchenette and more
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Reviews
4.9/5.0
Outstanding(39 Reviews)
5.0
This house has everything and is gorgeous! The amazing walks on the beach for the sunrise were stunning! Jenny was a dream to communicate with. The most memorable is the master wing! We didn't want to leave!
5.0
The Mermaid Castle was an absolute dream with amazing panoramic views of the beach!l Very spacious house for a group of 8 girls! The kitchen was beautiful and well equipped for all our needs. Pictures don’t do this gem justice. Beautiful decor and all the special touches made it us feel like queens of the castle. Finally, the communication with the property management company was wonderful. Hope to come back one day soon! 😊
5.0
We had a wonderful getaway. The house was absolutely perfect. It was right on the ocean, which made for gorgeous sunrises and sunsets. Very clean and updated! Book this rental because you will not be disappointed!
5.0
We thoroughly enjoyed our fall break. The large windows make you feel like you are truly escaping to paradise. The view of the dune and ocean is breathtaking. We enjoyed the roof top deck for Star gazing and privacy of having few homes/condos around. Beach access was very easy. We had a minor maintenance issues resolved within minutes of making managers aware.
5.0
Beautiful house, very clean, well appointed, we had a fabulous time!
5.0
The photos don’t do it justice. It truly is beautiful.
4.0
Places is great. Beautiful house, cool beach location. But be advised there is construction going on, so if you don’t like waking up at 7 am you will not like this place until they are done with the major work.
5.0
Mermaid Castle was ideal for iur three generation family vacation. A fun time was had by everyone from toddler to seniors. S great time was enjoyed by all outside and inside. We had everything we needed as was as advertised. I highly recommend this gorgeous spacious home. None of the kids wanted to leave.
5.0
This beach house was awesome. It was just as they said. Completely furnished had all you need. Our family had such a great time. Beautiful interior decorations. Had enough space for all 14 of our family members. We even had a small zoo outside 2 bunnies, a turtle, and even a black snake. Upstairs view was spectacular. The locks on the doors were a little complicated but we managed. Kids enjoyed the Disney channel. The walk over the dunes was a little difficult for older folks. We loved that the beach was not crowded during the week.
4.0
Mermaid Castle is absolutely beautiful. There is a beautiful view, and a great beach location. It's exactly as pictured. There is plenty of space and common space to relax with friend.
We were not made aware in advance that the entire street and the lot across from the house was under (very noisy construction). This was disappointing especially for the travelers from the west coast who were woken up at 7am ET due to the noise and it also impacted work calls that some in our group had.
One night we came home from dinner to find no running water and we were disappointed in the response and empathy from the owner when we could not flush toilets from 10am - 3am after having been out to eat. If the owner was notified in advance about a scheduled outage, she did not disclose it in advance.
The locks on the door take some time to correctly lock. Key codes or another system would greatly improve the experience.
The water pressure and temperature on the top floors is poor.
There was some confusion on the thermostat and which ones should and shouldn't be working.
Great decor and space.
10.0
This was our second time at Mermaid Castle and it won’t be the last. Although it was a short trip, we still managed to see turtles, swim in some great waves just steps from the home, and take in spectacular sunrises. I love the history of the neighborhood and always learn more every trip. The master bedroom is stunning and we had a lot of fun on the roof. Just a gorgeous, quiet, getaway.
5.0
The house is beautiful and very well stocked. The views are amazing! The hosts were great to work with. Although it is probably beyond their control, all 3 large garbage cans were completely full when we arrived. Perhaps they could arrange for twice weekly pick up so new guests would have empty cans at arrival. Other than that, we were so happy with the Mermaid Castle!
5.0
Great house for big groups. It easily slept 12 people and there was plenty of space indoors and outdoors for meals. The view from the house is absolutely stunning, and the proximity to the beach can't be beat. Only downside was that we struggled to get hot water for showers on a few occasions.
5.0
This house is beautiful, well appointed and maintained - the pictures don’t lie. We had 4 couples and everyone had plenty of room. Kitchen & bar is stocked with everything you need, beds are comfortable and bathrooms clean. The mantra for the weekend was “we have to come back - when is our next celebration opportunity”.
5.0
Great property
5.0
Beautiful, well-appointed house that is so perfect for large group or multi-generational family gatherings. We will be back!
5.0
We celebrated my daughter's wedding right on the shore. At night we were able to use the observation (sun?) deck to see the stars and listen to the waves gently crashing on the shore. The place was immaculate when we arrived and my whole group was incredibly comfortable. The biggest surprise was the historical significance of the area. I'll leave that for you to discover but I recommend visiting the A.L. Lewis Museum to find out what I'm talking about. :)
5.0
Very nice property and house. Loved the beach but it rained almost the entire trip.
5.0
House was perfect and we had a wonderful weekend! Plenty of room for our group and we had an amazing time at their clean and modern beachfront home! Thank you!!
5.0
Beautiful home! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
5.0
The only only problem was that it rained most of the stay
5.0
Our stay was nearly perfect! The home was very clean, nicely decorated and right on the beach! Great views too! Plus it had everything extra we thought we needed…supplies, beach cart! We will be back soon to explore the history of American Beach!
5.0
We enjoyed this house so much! It has spectacular views and is right on the beach. This section of the beach is quiet and spacious. The house is well appointed and had everything we needed. It was wonderful for our three sons and their families to join us under one roof for the start of an annual vacation tradition.
3.0
Beautiful home with gorgeous views as advertised. Unfortunately, the manager of the property told us we had to keep all of the curtains closed if we wanted to cool down the house. . The temperature in the house stayed in the 80’s during the day and cooled down to 78-79 around midnight. Too hot to sleep comfortably. If we used the kitchen to cook dinner the house became even hotter.
Over the weekend the beach was crowded with cars and trucks leaving very little room for our family with chairs and umbrellas. During the week it was better. Amelia island offers many properties with beach access without cars but this property is not one of them .
I would recommend renting this property in off season due to poor air conditioning .
5.0
Mermaid Castle
The Mermaid Castle is a wonderful home in which to spend a beach vacation! We enjoyed our stay immensely! Check in was easy, the home was spotless, the decor is beautiful and so well appointed, the beds and linens comfortable, the views from all 4 levels amazing! We would highly recommend this home!
5.0
My only concerns was the doors locking securely and the public access and parking is next to house and directly in front of house and beach.
10.0
My only concerns was the doors locking securely and the public access and parking is next to house and directly in front of house and beach.
5.0
All of our family loved Mermaid Castle and wished we were staying longer. The location was good for us since we were attending a family wedding plus we enjoyed being able to go to the beach. We would stay there again for sure.
5.0
Loved this property . Great location. Very nicely decided. Recommend this property.
My only concerns was the doors locking securely and the public access and parking is next to house and directly in front of house and beach.
5.0
Mermaid Castle on the Beach
All of our family loved Mermaid Castle and wished we were staying longer. The location was good for us since we were attending a family wedding plus we enjoyed being able to go to the beach. We would stay there again for sure.
5.0
Stunning views at every turn
From the first level seeing turtles, rabbits, ducks and lizards, to the next level with beautiful views, to the master suite with a sunrise alarm clock every day, to the rooftop deck to see miles of ocean, fishermen and dolphins. This home is modern, charming, spotless and just beautiful views. A great neighborhood with a ton of history, nearby shops, and downtown not far at all. Everything we needed was right here. A great vacation to spend with our family. Thank you!
5.0
We'd been planning on visiting the area for years but Covid impacted two planned trips to Amelia Island. We originally planned to rebook at the Ritz but it was fully booked. Same with the Omni down the street.
We took a chance on a VBRO and were not disappointed. The property offered us private access to the beach and was a five minute ride to both resorts, golf and their amenities.
We had such a great time and look forward to booking the property again in the near future.
5.0
Spectacular
We'd been planning on visiting the area for years but Covid impacted two planned trips to Amelia Island. We originally planned to rebook at the Ritz but it was fully booked. Same with the Omni down the street.
We took a chance on a VBRO and were not disappointed. The property offered us private access to the beach and was a five minute ride to both resorts, golf and their amenities.
We had such a great time and look forward to booking the property again in the near future.
5.0
The house is beautiful. It has the best panoramic view of the island I’ve ever seen. The pictures very much reflect the actual size of the rooms, etc.
my only complaints are the water pressure and quantity of hot water was low, and the trash can at the street was already full of trash and we had to leave our bags on the ground around it. Crows were trying to get into the bags but we had no other choice. It may have been from a guest earlier in the week or from people coming up from the beach.
The kitchen was well equipped and we had plenty of linens and such.
We would definitely rent it again.
5.0
Mermaid castle experience
The house is beautiful. It has the best panoramic view of the island I’ve ever seen. The pictures very much reflect the actual size of the rooms, etc.
my only complaints are the water pressure and quantity of hot water was low, and the trash can at the street was already full of trash and we had to leave our bags on the ground around it. Crows were trying to get into the bags but we had no other choice. It may have been from a guest earlier in the week or from people coming up from the beach.
The kitchen was well equipped and we had plenty of linens and such.
We would definitely rent it again.
5.0
180 degree view from the master bedroom, decks to enjoy your cup of coffee in the morning or glass of wine at night, including a roof top, gourmet kitchen and over all perfect for our little family get together! Thanks for an awesome stay!
5.0
Excellent location, Gorgeous views from all 4 decks, located in a very quiet area. Property was very clean and well maintained, with easy access to the beach, loved the large. Well stocked kitchen, and family room. All rooms very tastefully furnished, no complaints whatsoever. We all had a great time, Thanks
5.0
Perfect Retreat
180 degree view from the master bedroom, decks to enjoy your cup of coffee in the morning or glass of wine at night, including a roof top, gourmet kitchen and over all perfect for our little family get together! Thanks for an awesome stay!
5.0
Mermaid House
Excellent location, Gorgeous views from all 4 decks, located in a very quiet area. Property was very clean and well maintained, with easy access to the beach, loved the large. Well stocked kitchen, and family room. All rooms very tastefully furnished, no complaints whatsoever. We all had a great time, Thanks
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Amelia Island?
The average price for a rental in Amelia Island is $416 per night. This rental is $892 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Mermaid Castle | Oceanfront Luxury Beach House | Rooftop Deck. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Mermaid Castle | Oceanfront Luxury Beach House | Rooftop Deck pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Mermaid Castle | Oceanfront Luxury Beach House | Rooftop Deck?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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